Senior Planner

• Aug 2023 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant and Co-Author

• Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

• Co-author of the Climate Action Plan update for California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.• Research and planning tasks included data and policy analysis, greenhouse gas inventory, community outreach, stakeholder collaboration, strategy development, and plan writing.• Led strategy development for the following plan sectors: Campus Operations, Campus Life, and Climate Resilience.• Planned and executed community outreach activities and events on campus.

Graduate Research Assistant

• Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

I assisted Professor Amir Hajrasouliha in writing a literature review on the applications of procedural modeling in urban planning and design.

Sustainability & Natural Resources Intern

• Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

• Prepared staff reports, grant applications, slide decks, RFPs, community outreach materials, data analysis, and more to support climate action and conservation in San Luis Obispo. • Served as the project manager and lead author of the Righetti Hill Open Space Conservation Plan from initiation to adoption, which will guide the long-term management of a newly opened City open space. • Contributed to the development of the National APA award-winning City of San Luis Obispo 2023-27 Climate Action Plan Work Program by conducting community outreach, developing strategies, plan writing, and editing. Show less

Community Engagement Manager

• Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

Outreach & Engagement Coordinator

• Sep 2018 - Oct 2020

• Implemented outreach and marketing strategy to engage thousands of people in community service and recreation along the San Diego River each year.• Managed community outreach schedule and coordinated attendance at events.• Represented organization by delivering presentations and interacting with the community.• Generated marketing materials such as flyers, infographics, posters, social media posts, reports, and announcements. • Facilitated the recruitment, scheduling, coordinating, and tracking of the organization's youth education program, which connects 2,500+ youth to nature each year.• Served as the primary coordinator for River Kids Discovery Days, which includes all planning logistics, showcasing education program opportunities, communicating with partners, marketing, youth participation recruitment, maintaining an event schedule, staying within budget, and scheduling lead volunteers.• Managed volunteers and interns. Show less

Engagement Associate

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

• Recruited volunteers for community service opportunities that contribute to the health of the San Diego River.• Developed public education and outreach strategies.• Connected with the public at community and corporate events.

Environmental Educator

• Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

• Delivered hundreds of environmental education presentations to K-12 students and adults across San Diego County. • Facilitated Zero Waste workshops for the community and Green Business workshops for professionals. • Led trash cleanups for the community. • Assisted with large-scale volunteer events with over 400 participants such as Coastal Cleanup Day and Creek to Bay. • Delivered hundreds of environmental education presentations to K-12 students and adults across San Diego County. • Facilitated Zero Waste workshops for the community and Green Business workshops for professionals. • Led trash cleanups for the community. • Assisted with large-scale volunteer events with over 400 participants such as Coastal Cleanup Day and Creek to Bay.

Program Lead, Innovative Community Engagement

• Nov 2016 - Sep 2017

• Provided program and administrative support for the Innovative Community Engagement program. • Organized, planned, and hosted workshops about climate change communication and education. • Developed and delivered climate change curriculum for the Climate Kids initiative. • Publicized organization through website management, newsletters, blog posts, social media, and flyers. • Educated people of all ages on the impacts of climate change in Southern California. • Provided program and administrative support for the Innovative Community Engagement program. • Organized, planned, and hosted workshops about climate change communication and education. • Developed and delivered climate change curriculum for the Climate Kids initiative. • Publicized organization through website management, newsletters, blog posts, social media, and flyers. • Educated people of all ages on the impacts of climate change in Southern California.

Environmental Education Instructor

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

• Fostered nature connection and environmental literacy in children through hands-on learning experiences on the farm. • Developed lesson plans and activities that utilized the natural resources of the farm. • Guided a group of children through various outdoor education activities that include: nature walks, planting and harvesting crops, preparing meals, mapping, and tracking. • Fostered nature connection and environmental literacy in children through hands-on learning experiences on the farm. • Developed lesson plans and activities that utilized the natural resources of the farm. • Guided a group of children through various outdoor education activities that include: nature walks, planting and harvesting crops, preparing meals, mapping, and tracking.

Beach Cleanup Coordinator

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

• Spearheaded new “Surfrider Sunday” beach cleanup program for the Isla Vista community at different beaches.• Organized, promoted, and hosted beach cleanups twice a month at various locations along the coast of Isla Vista.• Coordinated a new supply sharing program with Isla Vista Parks and Recreation to eliminate disposable beach cleanup supplies at our cleanups.• Collaborated with other community and campus organizations to increase community participation in our cleanup program.• Publicized events with social media, campus resources, and word-of-mouth. Show less

Water Quality Testing Intern

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

• Collected samples of water at local beaches and tested for bacteria levels.• Posted bacteria levels on website for the public.

Recycling Program Operations Coordinator

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

• Supervised UCSB’s recycling, compost, and electronic waste programs which are responsible for collecting and sorting UCSB’s waste from nearly 200 locations across campus.• Organized a team of highly motivated students to improve sustainability and efficiency of our programs.• Facilitated the hiring, scheduling, and training of staff.• Promoted the program through presentations, social media, and community outreach.

Recycling Route Rider

• Sep 2014 - May 2015

• Helped maintain UCSB's waste management and reduction infrastructure by collecting and sorting UCSB's compost, recycling, and electronic waste.• Worked independently and in pairs to collect and sort recycling, compost, and e-waste from over 200 locations across the UCSB campus.

Volunteer Coordinator, Vice President, and Co-Founder

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

• Organized, publicized, and hosted weekly tree planting events for the community. • Recruited, hired, and trained interns. • Participated in monthly board meetings. All efforts contributed to the establishment of a native Oak Woodland at Coal Oil Point Reserve. In my time at Your Children's Trees, I helped in the process of planting 500+ trees for future generations to enjoy. • Organized, publicized, and hosted weekly tree planting events for the community. • Recruited, hired, and trained interns. • Participated in monthly board meetings. All efforts contributed to the establishment of a native Oak Woodland at Coal Oil Point Reserve. In my time at Your Children's Trees, I helped in the process of planting 500+ trees for future generations to enjoy.

Undergraduate Researcher

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

• Conducted field research on local beaches with terrestrial LIDAR to measure sea cliff erosion rates during periods of heightened sea level, such as during El Nino. • Participated in weekly seminars regarding the project. • Designed an educational flyer for the public. • Conducted field research on local beaches with terrestrial LIDAR to measure sea cliff erosion rates during periods of heightened sea level, such as during El Nino. • Participated in weekly seminars regarding the project. • Designed an educational flyer for the public.

Sustainable Farming Intern

• Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

• Observed and learned the operations of a small-scale aquaponics farm. • Planted seeds, transplanted and harvested plants, and cleaned equipment. • Observed and learned the operations of a small-scale aquaponics farm. • Planted seeds, transplanted and harvested plants, and cleaned equipment.

Data Entry Intern

• Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

• Digitized decades of hand-written bird surveys to aid in the creation of a digital database. • Data entry involved extensive independent work on Excel which improved problem solving skills and attention to detail. • Digitized decades of hand-written bird surveys to aid in the creation of a digital database. • Data entry involved extensive independent work on Excel which improved problem solving skills and attention to detail.

Urban Forestry Intern

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

• Implemented proper tree care techniques to help maintain the health of over 1,000 trees. • Participated in tree planting events across Santa Barbara County. • Implemented proper tree care techniques to help maintain the health of over 1,000 trees. • Participated in tree planting events across Santa Barbara County.